The UEFA Champions League final this season promises to be a thrilling contest between Spanish giants Real Madrid and German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. The match will take place at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London, with both teams vying for the prestigious title of the best club in Europe. Real Madrid, who have won the Champions League a record 14 times, will face off against Borussia Dortmund, who won the trophy once in 1997. Both teams have previously met 14 times in the competition, adding to the anticipation of the final.
Real Madrid’s journey to the final included a thrilling 4-3 win on penalties against Manchester City in the quarterfinals and a 4-3 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich in the semifinals. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund overcame Atletico Madrid 5-4 on aggregate in the quarterfinals and defeated Paris Saint Germain 2-0 on aggregate in the semifinals. The top scorer in the competition is Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane with eight goals, adding to the excitement of the final.
The final will see Real Madrid coached by Carlo Ancelotti, who can become the first coach to win the Champions League five times if they emerge victorious. Ancelotti previously won the title twice with Madrid and twice with AC Milan. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund is coached by German-Croatian Edin Terzic, who expressed confidence in his team’s abilities ahead of the final. The match is scheduled to kick off at 11pm UAE time and can be watched live on beIN Sports in the UAE.
With the promise of an intense and competitive final between two storied clubs, football fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the showdown at Wembley Stadium. The winners not only get to lift the coveted Champions League trophy but also earn the bragging rights of being called the best club in Europe. Additionally, the champions will have the opportunity to play against the winners of the Europa Cup final in the UEFA Super Cup. As the excitement builds for the final, all eyes will be on Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund as they battle it out for European supremacy on the grand stage of Wembley.